Eva Rae's Carrot Cake
Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
Yields: 1 9x13 pan
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon burnt sugar
- 3 cups carrots, grated
- 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Directions
- **To make burnt sugar, cook sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until it carmelizes; pour immediately into batter.
- Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Sift dry ingredients together in another bowl and add half to oil and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with the remaining dry ingredients.
- Stir in carrots, flavorings and nuts.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake at 325°F for approximately 1 hour.
- Cool and frost.
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